About Us
The TESL Ontario Blog is a space created by TESL educators, for TESL educators. Since 2014, it has grown into a vibrant hub where language educators share perspectives, resources, and experiences to support the language teaching community. Reaching more than 10,000 readers worldwide each month, the blog is run by a volunteer team of TESL Ontario members who share their time, expertise, and passion to the community.
The blog highlights the voices and expertise of our team of language educator guest contributors. Posts feature practical resources, reflections, and stories from the classroom—offering insights that inspire, inform, and support language educators everywhere.
Together, we are building more than a blog, we are building a strong, connected community of educators committed to advancing the field of language teaching.
Our Vision
- To provide resources for TESL Ontario members by TESL Ontario members
- To share experiences and educational tips
- To open up dialogue and enhance learning for both students and educators
Who We Are
The blog is administered by Bei Zhang, Beth Beardall, Gordon Hatt, and Samina Nazar. The blog articles come from a diverse group of Guest Bloggers who post regularly throughout a one-year publishing term that can be renewed each year. We also highlight blogs from the wider TESL Ontario community of occasional bloggers (Guest Contributors).
Our Team
Bei Zhang
Blog Manager
Bei Zhang is the TESL Ontario Blog Manager and is enthusiastic about contributing to the team by sharing her ideas and experiences. She currently teaches ESL and LINC at the Thames Valley District School Board. Bei earned her Master’s degree in Education Studies from Western University in 2018, with a focus on applied linguistics and teacher education. In 2024, she published research on ESL language teachers’ self-beliefs in pronunciation instruction in the Journal of Second Language Pronunciation. She is eager to bring her insights into teaching ESL across diverse educational systems to the TESL Ontario Blog, aiming to benefit both the blog and its readers.
Beth Beardall
Guest Blog Administrator
Beth Beardall enjoys being a part of the TESL Ontario Blog Administrator Team. This opportunity brings together 3 of her passions: collaborating with and learning from others, teaching and tutoring ESL and getting to know people from around the world, and, of course, copy editing and proofreading. Beth has been doing all three both on a volunteer basis and professionally for 20 years.
Gordon Hatt
Guest Blog Administrator
Gordon Hatt has a background in Art History and worked in the field of public art for 35 years as a curator, visual arts essayist, and arts administrator. After earning his TESL certification, he transitioned into language education. He currently resides in Kitchener and works as an online English coach for the Continuing Education department of Cégep Beauce-Appalaches in St. George, Quebec.
Samina Nazar
Guest Blog Administrator
I’m excited to join the TESL blog team as Admin on this language and learning adventure. As a TESL teacher, my passion is unveiling effective teaching techniques, discovering engaging materials, and exploring the wonders of English. From editing to proofreading my work will be to help ESL teachers find innovative classroom strategies, assist students in navigating English’s subtleties, and offer insights to language enthusiasts. Let’s transform language barriers into bridges and embark on this incredible journey together!
Current Openings
- We are currently seeking an Occasional Blog Administrator.
Send your resume to membership@teslontario.org to apply for a position.